Carapace Fabric
Smart protection for extreme heat environments
Industrial smart fabric that protects workers in extreme heat environments using biomimetic layering inspired by artichoke unfolding and scorpion desert survival. The material actively regulates temperature, protecting foundry workers, firefighters, and geothermal technicians from burns and heat stress while remaining lightweight and flexible.
✨ The Wow Moment
A steelworker plunges their hand into a 2,000°F furnace wearing only a thin Carapace glove—steam hisses off the surface, but they feel nothing. The fabric's outer layers curl open like an artichoke blooming in reverse, shedding heat while inner layers activate phase-change cooling. Workers watch in disbelief as someone handles molten metal bare-handed.